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- 1. Multiple Choice
From what ailment does Mrs. Mallard suffer?
kidney failure
heart trouble
pneumonia
detached retinas
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWho broke the news to Mrs. Mallard that her husband is dead?RichardsJosephineBrently MallardShe found out herself
- 3. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False?
Brently died in the train accident.TrueFalse - 4. Multiple ChoiceWho are the Main Characters of the story?Louise Mallard, Brently Mallard, Josephine, RichardMr. and Mrs. Adams, Tessie, Old Man WarnerRaphael, Leonardo, Michael Angelo, DontelloJing Mei, Canning Woo, Suyuan Woo, An-mei Hsu
- 5. Multiple Choice
What does Louise say repeatedly while looking out the window?
"Free"
"Finally"
"Freedom"
"Yay
- 6. Multiple Choice
How did Mrs. Mallard feel AFTER experiencing her initial grief over her husband's death?
happy
sad
angry
jealous
- 7. Multiple Choice
The fact that Louise had a heart condition ________ her death from a heart attack.
paradoxes
double entendres
foreshadows
flashbacks
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat might Mrs. Mallard's ailment symbolize?her inability to see things as they areher inability to filter out less important things in lifeher unhappiness and troubling emotionsa sickness from missing her husband
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the best choice for theme of the story?Open windows are good for day dreamingRelationships can be oppressiveStay away from trainsDon't listen to your friends news because it could be wrong
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a theme that can be derived from reading "The Story of an Hour?"
Independence brings joy.
Life can change in an instant.
True happiness comes from one's self.
Cast aside your worries and enjoy life.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is situational irony?When what is said is the opposite of what is meantWhen what happens is the opposite of what is expectedWhen the audience knows something the character doesn't
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is dramatic Irony?When what is said is different than what is meantWhen what happens is the opposite of what is expectedWhen the audience knows something the character doesn't
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe following passage is an example of _________ irony: "Louise, open the door! I beg; open the door--you will make yourself ill. What are you doing, Louise? For heaven's sake open the door."situationaldramaticverbal
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe following passage is an example of _________ irony: "Some one was opening the front door with a latchkey. It was Brently Mallard"SituationalDramaticVerbal
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe following passage is an example of _________ irony: "When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease--of the joy that kills."SituationalVerbalDramatic
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe climax of the story isJosephine knocking at the doorMr. Mallard walking through the doorWhen doctors said she died of joyWhen Richards and Josephine told Mrs. Mallard her husband died
- 17. Multiple ChoiceTone can best described asattitude of the readerthe overall mood or feeling in a storythe author's attitude toward his writingreader's point of view
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the tone of the story?Ironic/DepressingHumerousJoyfulOptimistic
- 19. Multiple Choice
Having an unexpected event or meaning the opposite of what is said (sarcasm) or coincidenceIronieIronyAaronI urn knee - 20. Multiple ChoiceIn what season does the story take place and why is it significant?The story takes place in Winter and symbolizes that everything dies.The story takes place in Summer and symbolizes the burning love Mrs. Mallard has for her husband.The story takes place in Spring and symbolizes a new beginning for Mrs. Mallard.The story takes place in Fall and symbolizes the everything is falling apart.
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